If you google the Georgia football team, you will find the words TRUST and CONNECTION over and over. Their team is just a reminder of the importance of these two aspects and building relationships with each other and our students to find success and play at such a high level. Steven Covey reminds us that trust = confidence. We must continue to focus on trust between admin-teachers, teachers-teachers and student-teachers.
Brene Brown reminds us of the 7 elements of Trust (above). It takes BRAVE people to be willing to do this work - but if we are willing, we can really change the landscape of education and continue to make Perry Central a special place to learn and work.
Why Kids Hate Christmas - This is a great video by Trevor Muir that reminds us of the struggles our students are facing and the power of caring, safe classrooms. All of you create this space for our Perry Central students - you make school a place they want to be. Thanks for all you do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWpLjlNhg0U
Power of Survey Information - The high school teachers are working on developing a mentoring program for Early College students with the goal of increasing the number of students that earn their first year of college and increase their academic success. To kick off the mentoring program, the teachers asked students to fill out a survey (students in grades 9 & 11 in honors classes) to get to know them better. The answers the students gave were very eye opening and helpful. What a great way to be intentional about learning in the classroom - maybe it is a tool any teacher could use! Thanks to Dana and the High School teachers for taking the lead on this!
Survey Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H6AqLlnnBtQJG7YLc2Dw4HzjK7ZXI0NMPUyYN0xJrEc/edit?usp=sharing
Important Information:
* January 4th Professional Development Day - HERE is a link to our PD Agenda for teachers. Assistants will meet in the elementary from 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. and then work with your special education teachers until 11:30 a.m. Looking forward to seeing all of you!!!
* Elevator Pitch Training - Juniors and Seniors will go through an Elevator Pitch Training on Thursday, January 6th. Sarah Harrison from Conexus Indiana will be leading them through this training. An "Elevator Pitch" is the updated version of "Tell Me About Yourself" in an interview or other situation. It is an important skill for our students as they prepare to transition into the world on their own! Here is the schedule: 12th Grade Students - 2nd Period High School Library/ 11th Grade Students - 3rd Period High School Library.
* Grades - Grades will "dump" on Wednesday, January 5th at midnight. If you have any students that are not finished with the semester and need an incomplete, please let Phil or Jody know. It is important we finalize grades for seniors as soon as possible as they are completing scholarships and job applications this semester that require this information. Please let us know what help you need!
* MTSS Meeting - Our MTSS team will be meeting on January 13th. If you have any students you are concerned about, please send names to Jody or Phil by Wednesday, January 12th. Please take a look at our MTSS Framework to remember the supports that are available for students. Remember, our deliberate practice work and professional development are important parts of the Tier 1 experience! Everything we do, matters!!
Our Vision:
* Connect with Others
* Collaborative Teams/Continuous Improvement
* Creative/Authentic Learning Opportunities
* Celebrate Success
Our Purpose: 1 Year or more of Learning Growth
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